Nong Khayang District

Amphoe Nong Khayang ( Thai อำเภอ หนองขาหย่าง ) is a district ( Amphoe - administrative district ) of the province of Uthai Thani. The Uthai Thani Province is located in the northern region of Thailand.

Geography

Neighboring districts are (from west clockwise): Amphoe Nong Chang, Uthai Thani Mueang Thap Than, and the province of Uthai Thani, and Amphoe Wat Sing and the Nong Mamong in the province of Chainat.

History

In the Ayutthaya period Nong Luang ( หนอง หลวง ) was an important frontier post. When the government in 1917 changed the status of the District of Khwaeng to Amphoe, Nong Luang was part of the province of Uthai Thani. The following year, the administration was moved to Noen Po, simultaneously Nong Luang was renamed in Nong Khayang.

Economy

In the district of Nong Khayang among other hand-woven silk fabrics are made ​​. These special materials are also " Mat Mi silk " ( Thai: ผ้ามัดหมี่, English Mudmee Silk. ) Called. They are a five-star OTOP product.

Management

Amphoe Nong Khayang is divided into nine subdistricts (tambon ), which are divided further into 53 villages ( Muban ).

Nong Khayang ( Thai: เทศบาล ตำบล หนองขาหย่าง ) is also the name of a small town ( thesaban tambon) in the district, which covers parts of tambon Nong Khayang.

There are also five " Tambon Administrative Organizations" (TAO, องค์การ บริหาร ส่วน ตำบล - administrative organizations) in the district.